1952–53 IHL season

The 1952–53 IHL season was the eighth season of the International Hockey League (IHL), a North American minor professional ice hockey league. Six teams participated in the regular season, and the Cincinnati Mohawks won the Turner Cup.

Regular season

GP W L T GF GA Pts
Cincinnati Mohawks 60 43 13 4 310 152 90
Troy Bruins 60 34 21 5 264 221 73
Toledo Mercurys 60 32 25 3 210 207 67
Grand Rapids Rockets 60 27 32 1 231 257 55
Fort Wayne Komets 60 20 38 2 182 244 42
Milwaukee Chiefs 60 15 42 3 234 350 33

Turner Cup-Playoffs

Turner Cup Semifinals Turner Cup Final
      
1 Cincinnati Mohawks 4
3 Toledo Mercurys 1
1 Cincinnati Mohawks 4
4 Grand Rapids Rockets 0
2 Troy Bruins 2
4 Grand Rapids Rockets 4

Turner Cup playoffs

Semifinals

Cincinnati Mohawks 4, Toledo Mercurys 1

Game Date Visitor Score Home Series Arena Attendance
1 March 11 Cincinnati Mohawks 1–2 Toledo Mercurys 1–0 Toledo Sports Arena 1,415
2 March 12 Toledo Mercurys 2–5 Cincinnati Mohawks 1–1 Cincinnati Gardens 2,580
3 March 14 Cincinnati Mohawks 7–2 Toledo Mercurys 2–1 Toledo Sports Arena 2,826
4 March 15 Toledo Mercurys 2–6 Cincinnati Mohawks 3–1 Cincinnati Gardens 3,740
5 March 17 Toledo Mercurys 0–3 Cincinnati Mohawks 4–1 Cincinnati Gardens 2,813

Grand Rapids Rockets 4, Troy Bruins 2

Game Date Visitor Score Home Series Arena Attendance
1 March 10 Grand Rapids Rockets 3–9 Troy Bruins 1–0 Hobart Arena 1,548
2 March 11 Troy Bruins 2–5 Grand Rapids Rockets 1–1 Stadium Arena N/A
3 March 14 Troy Bruins 1–6 Grand Rapids Rockets 2–1 Stadium Arena N/A
4 March 15 Grand Rapids Rockets 2–6 Troy Bruins 2–2 Hobart Arena 3,256
5 March 18 Troy Bruins 0–2 Grand Rapids Rockets 3–2 Stadium Arena N/A
6 March 21 Troy Bruins 3–6 Grand Rapids Rockets 4–2 Stadium Arena N/A

Turner Cup Finals

Cincinnati Mohawks 4, Grand Rapids Rockets 0

Game Date Visitor Score Home Series Arena Attendance
1 March 24 Grand Rapids Rockets 3–5 Cincinnati Mohawks 1–0 Cincinnati Gardens 2,872
2 March 26 Cincinnati Mohawks 7–3 Grand Rapids Rockets 2–0 Stadium Arena 2,650
3 March 28 Grand Rapids Rockets 3–6 Cincinnati Mohawks 3–0 Cincinnati Gardens 6,042
4 March 31 Cincinnati Mohawks 8–4 Grand Rapids Rockets 4–0 Stadium Arena N/A

Awards

Award Name Accomplishment Player Team
James Gatschene Memorial Trophy Most Valuable Player Don Marshall Cincinnati Mohawks
George H. Wilkinson Trophy Top Scorer Alexander Irving Milwaukee Chiefs

Coaches

References

Attendance Figures - Cincinnati Enquirer 03-12-1953 through 04-01-1953

allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1952%E2%80%9353_IHL_season